Quote (Ateamer @ Mar 2 2022 12:35am)

I tried a few of the top builds here for fun and settled on:

260ed/45ias eth ariocs / eth sup. AP CoH / Eth 30/10 Andys with 38demon ed/15ias/38demon AR jewel for merc

hoto/demon limb for swap

Merc never dies, even vs. conviction unless there's some super nasty combo and I'm being lazy, maybe 1 in 300-500 runs or something. I did eth ebotd war pike + eth forti combo first and I think clear speeds were basically the same, but merc was a little more susceptible, especially to conviction spawns.

I did gavel swap for a long time then tested vs. the above, and with my loading screens that vary ~1-4 seconds, I found my average clear times to be only a few seconds faster on average with gavel + repairing, and that it's really only worth it (for me) if I'm focused + want to put in the extra mental effort. and that's not why I have a GF barb personally.

Quote (mcielak @ Mar 2 2022 10:12am)

Master Horker Exokek Please share your knowledge about dual a5 frenzy merc - eth Headstriker + ???
Deadly strike will work for all attacks or just main/offhand where headstriker is?
What about +% demon dmg on other weapon, will it apply to both weapons or just those with bonus?

Quote (babun1024 @ 2 Mar 2022 04:18)

The question is whether the bug is still present. Better test first when PTR is up.

Quote (Exokek @ Mar 2 2022 12:14pm)

Pretty much.

If double Headstriker somehow bugs out even more :rofl:

Quote (Exokek @ Mar 2 2022 12:14pm)

Pretty much.

If double Headstriker somehow bugs out even more :rofl:

Quote (babun1024 @ Mar 2 2022 06:50am)

Actually lots of tests, we have to see whether merc frenzy works like barb frenzy stacks. Then frenzy lvl is also important for the ed granted. Then the shittiest runeword ever made, last wish, could become viable as etheral offhand weapon for something with wums in a phase blade primary hand for acceleration like a grief PB for example.

Quote (daanno2 @ Mar 2 2022 02:06pm)

will also have to test whether the new barb merc even be able to dual wield a 2her like CB? the only 1her sword with 6os AFAIK is a pb (or crystal and db) and those aren't worth making expensive rw in due to low base dmg.

Quote (Spartacus160 @ Mar 2 2022 02:17pm)

its so stupid they can only wear swords.

why not axes too so beast could be an option...

Quote (daanno2 @ Mar 2 2022 02:06pm)

will also have to test whether the new barb merc even be able to dual wield a 2her like CB? the only 1her sword with 6os AFAIK is a pb (or crystal and db) and those aren't worth making expensive rw in due to low base dmg.